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Kale Gustafson runs it in for a touchdown for the East team at the Sertoma 8-man all star game. PCN photo by Rick Holtz

Kale Gustafson runs it in for a touchdown for the East team at the Sertoma 8-man all star game. PCN photo by Rick Holtz

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Sertoma 8-Man All Star Game Features 4 Local Players

News Staff
Tuesday, June 18, 2024
HASTINGS - Four seniors were selected to play in the Sertoma 8-man all star football game held Saturday evening in Hastings.
The summer Polk County Slammers won districts by winning four games over the weekend and qualify for state! They won Class C District 5 for 18 and under. Currently they are 12-3 and play at Twin River on Tuesday the 18th, followed by a home game on Wednesday the 19th. State will be in Hastings at the softball complex on July 5-7. Photo provided.

The summer Polk County Slammers won districts by winning four games over the weekend and qualify for state! They won Class C District 5 for 18 and under. Currently they are 12-3 and play at Twin River on Tuesday the 18th, followed by a home game on Wednesday the 19th. State will be in Hastings at the softball complex on July 5-7. Photo provided.

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Slammers Win Districts

News Staff
Wednesday, June 12, 2024

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Three Golds, Two Bronze and HPC Boys 7th as Team

Beth Sparrow
Wednesday, May 22, 2024
OMAHA–After two hot windy days in Omaha, the 32 athletes who competed at state completed their events and 16 medals were brought home.After an exciting tie breaker jump off against Mariah Tessman of Heartland, Janna Roberts cleared 10’9” for a new school record and gold medal in pole vault.
Above: Gavin Morris (HPC) celebrates his fourth gold medal after the 4x400m relay. Teammate Gage Friesen celebrates just behind and to the right. PCN photo by Beth Sparrow.

Above: Gavin Morris (HPC) celebrates his fourth gold medal after the 4x400m relay. Teammate Gage Friesen celebrates just behind and to the right. PCN photo by Beth Sparrow.

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Class D Districts

Beth Sparrow
Wednesday, May 15, 2024
OSCEOLA – Eleven teams competed in Osceola at D-2 districts Wednesday. Individually top two spots are guaranteed to go to state, and one relay. Additional spots were filled based on time/ distance.Polk County had 19 individuals qualify for state track.
Osceola Girls Track

Osceola Girls Track

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TWO TEAMS WIN DISTRICT TRACK

Beth Sparrow
Wednesday, May 15, 2024
OSCEOLA & UTICA - Class D District two track was held on Wednesday in Osceola. Nineteen Polk County competitors qualified for state in Omaha in 34 events. Champions were crowned with Osceola girls repeating as district champ, and High Plains boys winning the district title.
The disappointment of third place: Janna Roberts (OSC) was in tears coming in third as that meant no automatic qualification for state. PCN photo by Beth Sparrow.

The disappointment of third place: Janna Roberts (OSC) was in tears coming in third as that meant no automatic qualification for state. PCN photo by Beth Sparrow.

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Class D District Photos

News Staff
Thursday, May 9, 2024
We can't get all our photos in the newspaper, so here is a preview of some of our favorites that probably won't make it in. Congratulations to the Osceola girls and High Plains boys for winning district championship.
Each week during the school year, the Polk County News will select a male and female Athlete of the Week.

Each week during the school year, the Polk County News will select a male and female Athlete of the Week.

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PCN Athletes of the Week

News Staff
Wednesday, May 8, 2024
Each week during the school year, the Polk County News will select a male and female Athlete of the Week. Athletes of the Week are brought to you by these fine sponsors.
Above: Brodey Spurling (HPC), Cole Redden (CC) and Isaac Whitmore (SRC) leap over their hurdles. Whitmore took home gold. PCN photo by Blaine Winslow. Below:

Above: Brodey Spurling (HPC), Cole Redden (CC) and Isaac Whitmore (SRC) leap over their hurdles. Whitmore took home gold. PCN photo by Blaine Winslow. Below:

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Polk County Girls Go 2, 3, 4 & Boys 2, 3 at CRC

Staff Report
Wednesday, May 1, 2024
Polk County NewsOSCEOLA – McCool Junction cleaned up, taking the CRC championship for both boys and girls. McKenna Yates of McCool Junction was the big winner for the girls in the 100, 200 and 400 and the female Gail Arnett Award.For our teams, the Cross County girls came in second by half a point.
Above: Matthew Frazier (left, CC) and Revin Nyberg (right, CC) run in the 1600 meters. PCN photo by Cienna Friesen.

Above: Matthew Frazier (left, CC) and Revin Nyberg (right, CC) run in the 1600 meters. PCN photo by Cienna Friesen.

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SRC Girls Win Own Invite

News Staff
Wednesday, May 1, 2024
SHELBY - Another windy day for track on Tuesday as thirteen teams competed at the Shelby-Rising City Invite. The Lady Huskies took first place with 111 points, just three points over David City. Cross County girls came in third, with Osceola following in fourth.
Left: Gage Friesen (HPC) leaped 17 feet for fifth place in long jump

Left: Gage Friesen (HPC) leaped 17 feet for fifth place in long jump

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Osceola Girls 2nd at Palmer Invite

Staff Report
Wednesday, April 24, 2024
FULLERTON - Thirteen teams competed in Fullerton for the Palmer Invite. Included were the Osceola and High Plains teams. The Osceola girls came in second. On the boys’ side, High Plains came in third.Team results Girls: 1. Neb. Christian 156, 2. Osceola 92, 3. Central Valley 89, 4. Wood River 52, 5.